Most Americans see the U.S. Supreme Court as a trusted institution, according to the latest Annenberg Civics Knowledge Survey. Two-thirds (68%) of those surveyed trust the Supreme Court to operate in the best interests of the American people, while 7 in 10 (70%) say that that court has “about the […] Read more »
American Attitudes about Presidential Election Fairness and Security
In a new C-SPAN/Ipsos poll released today, just over half (53%) of Americans are confident that the 2020 presidential election will be open and fair. The poll — conducted September 23-30, 2019 — shows a large partisan divide: While 72% of Republicans believe the election will be open and fair, […] Read more »
What Would Happen If American Voters All Got Together And Talked Politics?
There is a story that Stanford University political science professor Jim Fishkin likes to tell about George Gallup, the man who helped popularize public opinion polling in America. After the 1936 presidential election — which Gallup’s polling correctly called for Franklin D. Roosevelt — Gallup delivered a lecture at Princeton […] Read more »
We Need a Fourth Branch of Government
In ancient times, politics was born of the belief that we can be masters of our own fate, and democracy became a continuing, innovative project to guarantee people a say in public decisions. Today, however, we live in a paradox. Humanity has created vast wealth and technological know-how that could […] Read more »
Majority of Americans say they endorse opening of House impeachment inquiry of Trump
A majority of Americans say they endorse the decision by House Democrats to begin an impeachment inquiry of President Trump, and nearly half of all adults also say the House should take the additional step of recommending that the president be removed from office, according to a Washington Post-Schar School […] Read more »
In Their Own Words: Behind Americans’ Views of ‘Socialism’ and ‘Capitalism’
For many Americans, “socialism” is a word that evokes a weakened work ethic, stifled innovation and excessive reliance on the government. For others, it represents a fairer, more generous society. Critics of socialism point to Venezuela as an example of a country where it has failed. People with positive views […] Read more »